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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166.04, 248.72 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166.04, 248.72 and 97.36 is: 145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166.04 : 248.72 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166.04/248.72 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166.04x = 248.72 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166.04x = 24,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,215.79/166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.84

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